By Morasha (Mindy) Rubenstein – Artist & Designer, Morasha Studio
I’ve been rearranging the rooms in my home for as long as I can remember.
Not because they were messy — but because I could feel when the energy needed to shift.
A small change — moving a chair, clearing a surface, angling the bed just right — would bring new clarity, peace, and creativity into my space.
Over time, I realized I wasn’t just decorating — I was practicing a form of Feng Shui.
What Is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) is an ancient Chinese art that focuses on creating harmony in your environment by aligning the flow of energy — or chi — through intentional design.
It’s not about aesthetics alone. It’s about feeling good in your space.
According to Feng Shui, everything in your home holds energy — and by shifting how it’s arranged, you can shift how you feel.
Some of the core principles include:
- Decluttering: Clearing physical space clears mental space
- Flow: Furniture should support easy movement and open energy
- Balance: Blending soft (yin) and strong (yang) elements
- Purposeful placement: Positioning your bed or desk to “face the future,” like facing a door or open space
Jewish Version of Feng Shui
The concept of honoring our living spaces is deeply embedded in Jewish life, too.
Our home is considered a miniature sanctuary — a mikdash me’at (מִקְדָּשׁ מְעַט).
A sacred space that reflects who we are and how we wish to live.
In Torah and halacha (Jewish law), we find values such as:
- Shalom Bayit (שָׁלוֹם בַּיִת) – peace and harmony in the home
- Bal Tashchit (בַּל תַּשְׁחִית) – not wasting, and reusing what we already have
- Hiddur Mitzvah (הִדּוּר מִצְוָה) – beautifying our surroundings as part of our spiritual path
Creating a space that feels just right is part of the avodah (עֲבוֹדָה), our sacred service in this world.
Room Refresh – Now Available as a Service
After years of refreshing my own spaces, I’ve begun offering this to others.
Right now, I’m offering free sessions to a few women — helping you fall back in love with your space without buying a thing.
Together, we work with what you already have:
✨ Rearranging furniture to improve flow
✨ Reclaiming beauty and function
✨ Creating calm, comfort, and clarity
Whether we call it Feng Shui, intuitive design, or soul-centered space renewal — it’s powerful.
And I’d love to bring it to your home.
Morasha Studio, Zichron Yaakov
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